The writing has been on the wall for some time now, but today a source confirmed to Stumptown Footy that the Portland Timbers have signed defensive midfielder David Guzmán from Deportivo Saprissa.
A source tells me the Timbers have completed the signing of David Guzmán, a defensive midfielder from Deportivo Saprissa. #RCTID
— Chris Rifer (@ChrisRifer) December 20, 2016
A source also tells Stumptown Footy that the deal is longer than the two-year deal that was initially rumored.
Guzmán, 26, has been a mainstay in defensive midfield for Saprissa since 2011, logging more than 100 Primera Division starts for La S.